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Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended that everyone chant the Hare Krishna mantra just to cleanse the dust from the heart. If the dust of the heart is cleansed away, then one can actually understand the importance of the holy name.
Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 12,
Srila Prabhupada Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: After our success at Woodstock we’re back on the beaches of the Baltic Sea in Poland for the second half of summer with 21 festivals to go. Read more ›

Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is to always chant the holy name of the Lord. If one does so, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses, one very easily obtained the most valuable love of Godhead.
Chaitanya Caritamrta Antya Lila 4.71 Read more ›

By chanting Krishna’s names, one will be transferred to the supreme planet, Krishnaloka, without a doubt.
Bhagavad-gita 8.7,
Srila Prabhupada Read more ›

Once upon a time there lived a group of monks in an old monastery in the forest, near to a large city.
In years gone by the religious order had been so esteemed, with positions in the royal court, so much so that no person would ever pass by one of their temples or ashrams without visiting to pay most humble obeisances, to offer foodstuffs and donations and to prostate themselves in front of the deities.
But for a very long time now the religious order had declined, many people who lived in the Cities, towns and villages were so caught up with pleasing themselves that they had forgotten all about the monks. The only devotees left were these scattered old monks, ageing and diseased. And the monks in each monastery were considered by each other to be the last of their order. Read more ›

Madhuvisa prabhu has given a beautiful class in Los Angeles just a few days ago. This is the video recording by Mayapur.tv Read more ›

Vinode Vani devi dasi first met the devotees in 1970 while working for college credit at the University of California, San Francisco Hospital. She used to walk past the Hare Krishna Temple every day on her way to work and gave donations to the Harinama party in downtown San Francisco, receiving Back to Godhead magazines and sticks of incense in exchange. Being interested in Buddhism at the time, she did not visit the Temple, as she had heard that the devotees were into feasting – she was into fasting! In her hometown of Houston, TX, Vinode Vani prabhu again received BTGs, this time from Dharma-Bhavana das who was going door-to-door. Encountering BTGs once again sparked a fire in her heart, leading her to read every BTG in the University of Houston library. Within days, she went to the Houston Temple, where she met Ananga Manjari devi dasi and many other devotees. After visiting the temple for a week, she shaved up her husband and they moved into the Temple in December 1971. By early summer 1972, they were initiated. Read more ›

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. In Kali-yuga, if this Vedic maha-mantra is chanted regularly and heard regularly by the devotional process of shravanam kirtanam, it will purify all societies, and thus humanity will be happy both materially and spiritually.
Srimad Bhagavatam 4.18.14,
Srila Prabhupada. Read more ›

Devi Citralekha ji’s, a devoted to Krishna soul, visit to Mayapur. Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Polish Woodstock came and went so quickly! The organisers say 800,000 people attended. We chanted, danced and distributed prasadam ( 126,000 full plates ) until we could no longer stand on our two feet. Kirtans went on until 4 am each morning in a tent filled constantly with hundreds of people. Many thanks to the 700 devotees from Russia, Ukraine and all over Europe who gave their hearts and souls to sharing the blissful life of Krsna consciousness with hundreds and thousands of festival goers. Certainly the lives of those people will never be the same, and neither will ours. It was a dream come true. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Read more ›

For the past several months I am writing detailed memoirs of Srila Prabhupad, and there is a large chunk of history missing. From June 1971 through all of 1972 I traveled with Prabhupad as secretary, and I sent almost weekly newsletters, describing whatever Prabhupad was doing at the time, to Karandhar in LA, who would copy and include these descriptions in his regular BBT Newsletters, mailed out to all temples.
The old BBT Newsletters seem to have disappeared, even the Bhaktivedanta Archives do not have any copies.
So I am appealing to all devotees: If anyone has–or has a lead to–any BBT Newsletters from the period June 1971 through December 1972, will you kindly let me know? Read more ›

MATHURA: The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Mathura district administration for not ensuring proper cleanliness on the Govardhan Parikrama Marg, causing hardships to pilgrims visiting the holy site. Read more ›

“One who chants Krishna’s name and constantly remembers Him, even though living in this material ocean of nescience, is like the lotus, which is born in the water but is untouched by it: it’s position is transcendental. This great soul is capable of liberating all the suffering residents of the hellish planets. (Varaha Purana) Read more ›

“In Kali Yuga, wealth alone will be considered the sign of a man’s good birth, proper behaviour and fine qualities. And law and justice will be applied only on the basis of one’s power … success in business will depend on deceit… A person’s propriety will be seriously questioned if he does not earn a good living. And one who is very clever at juggling words will be considered a learned scholar. A person will be judged unholy he does not have money, and hypocrisy will be accepted as virtue.” Read more ›

Leicester’s Rathayatra is the second largest festival in the UK, and thousands of spectators came to participate in the festival.
Leicester’s Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, who started the procession said: “It is a beautiful visual and symbolic celebration which has become deeply woven into the fabric of our city.”
At the park, revellers were entertained with a special Mahabharat themed festival–with dance, kirtan, archery, a Bhagavad Gita drama experience, and a children’s world. Many people signed up for an introductory course on the spiritual principles of the Bhagavad-gita.
ISKCON Leicester has been on an exciting journey since their devastating explosion on Vyasa-puja four years ago. This year, the yatra will celebrate Janmasthami in the new temple, and neighbouring Town Hall Square. Read more ›

On the auspicious occasion on Sri Krsna Janmashtmi Festival, we are holding twenty days long Morning Street Sankirtana started from 27th July in the different locality of the city to invite everybody at their door step for coming Appearance day of Sri Krishna (Janmashtmi). Devotees were seen pulling chariot of Lord Jagannath, Baldeva and Subhadra. Devotees chant Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra and were dancing. Later in the end prashadam was distributed among the congregation devotees. Read more ›

“The chanting of Hare Krishna is recommended for persons who commit offenses, because if they continue chanting they will gradually chant offenselessly. Even if in the beginning one chants the Hare Krishna mantra with offenses, one will become free from such offenses by chanting again and again.” Read more ›

Ritualistic religious practices like yajna, charity, sacred baths and chanting of Vedic hymns are all regulated by rules of times, cleanliness, etc. To consider that the chanting of the holy name is subject to the same restrictions is a gross blunder. There are no hard and fast rules for chanting. Therefore, everyone chant Krishna’s name at all times. Read more ›

The holy name of Lord Krishna is a reservoir of all transcendental happiness. It destroys the sins of the Kali-yuga. It is the most purifying of all purifying things. It is the saintly person’s food as he traverses the path to the spiritual world. It is the pleasure garden where the voices of the greatest saints, philosophers, and poets play. It is the life of the righteous and the seed of the tree of religion. May that holy name of Lord Krishna bring transcendental auspiciousness to you all.—author unknown (Padyavali 3) Read more ›

O Supreme Personality of Godhead, when someone desires to chant Your holy name, sins tremble in fear, the glory of material illusion faints unconscious, Yamaraja’s scribe Citragupta becomes happy and gazes at the chanter’s toenails with awe and reverence, and Lord Brahma prepares madhu-parka with which to worship him. O Lord, what more can we say than this?—author unknown (Padyavali 4) Read more ›

Vrajamandala temple where we stayed was beautiful. Secluded in the mountains, the atmosphere was serene. There were many beautiful moments I wanted to capture and share with you during my stay, but having no phone, I guess on this occasion, the memories were meant to be captured in my heart. Devotees of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) always openly encouraged me to be part of their events. They have always approached me with such sincerity and open hearts. This is what led me to sign up – I wanted to repay with the same open-heart, open mind and sincerity. Read more ›

Eger is the county seat of Heves, and the second largest city in Northern Hungary. “Chanting is the greatest act of piety and the supreme refuge. Even the words of the Vedas do not possess sufficient power to its magnitude. Chanting is the highest path to liberation, peace and eternal life. It is the pinnacle of devotion, the heart’s joyous proclivity and attraction and the best form of remembrance of the Supreme Lord. The holy name has appeared solely for the benefit of the living entities as their Lord and master, their supreme worshipable object and their spiritual guide and mentor. Read more ›

Lord Krishna said to Arjuna, ‘O Arjuna! Listen attentively. When the living entity chants My name, whether out of devotion or indifference, I never forget this act. It remains always close to My heart. There is now vow like chanting the holy name, no knowledge superior to It, no meditation which comes anywhere near it, and it gives the highest result. No penance is equal to it, and nothing is as potent or powerful as the holy name. Read more ›

Dharmatma das: All told over 30 devotees joined us on this years Tour. Lord Indra blessed us with near perfect weather and more and more conditioned souls received Lord Jagannatha and
Srila Prabhupada’s mercy. We began with a small festival in Arhus, Denmark, then Copenhagen , Gotenberg, Oslow, Malmo, Stockholm and finished in the pouring rain in Allborg, Denmark. This was the 9th annual Tour organized by Parasuram prabhu. Though little in stature he is a giant in devotion to Lord Krishna and Srila Prabhupada. He drove the van, magically prepared sumptuous Prasadam from ingredients that manifested from who knows where. He is the architect and general. Organizing and guiding us all in this wonderful service. The Kirtans were blissful. Let by stalwarts, Maha Vishnu maharaja, Giridhari, Govinda, Sadbhuja, Nataraja, Chaitanya Chandra, Janardhana, Harinamananda, Parasuram, Hari dasi and other. We were all in ecstasy. Thousands of books were distributed by the brahmacaries from the Manor, Soho Temple and Copenhagen Yatra along with an equal amount of Krishna Prasadam. What I appreciated the most was the adherence to Srila Prabhupada’s simple process of Harinama, book and Prasadam distribution. The camaraderie amongst the devotees was heart-warming. Maha Vishnu swami led us in morning programs and inspiring stories of Lord Jagannatha. Maharaja was ever blissful even in sometimes trying and difficult situations. Read more ›

“One who chants Krishna’s name and constantly remembers Him, even though living in this material ocean of nescience, is like the lotus, which is born in the water but is untouched by it: it’s position is transcendental. This great soul is capable of liberating all the suffering residents of the hellish planets. (Varaha Purana) Read more ›

At various places around the world there are those who are working to provide the most ethically produced milk in an atmosphere of care and lifelong protection for the cows, calves and bulls. This comes from an understanding of the message of Lord Krishna and explained by Srila Prabhupada and these initiatives are a dedication to the founder of the ISKCON society. These milk and products will cost significantly more than the modern dairy milk as more cows are cared for with more personnal interaction with the cows and produced in a more natural and sustainable farm system. Would you choose this milk and products if it was available at a higher cost? Read more ›

“I am not in Vaikuntha nor in the hearts of the yogis. I remain where My devotees engage in glorifying My activities.” It is to be understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead does not leave the company of His devotees. Padma Purana Read more ›

Published July 29, 2014 Read more ›

O Lord Krishna, at this moment let the royal swan of my mind enter the tangled stems of the lotus of Your lotus feet. How will it be possible for me to remember You at the time of death, when my throat will be choked up with mucus, bile, and air? Mukunda mala stotra Read more ›

Kavicandra Swami: At the end of the kirtan one boy from England approached me asking how he could join. Since he got a book two years ago has has been planing to join Hare Krsna.. He came to Europe looking for devotees and was told we were at the Polish Woodstock. I introduced him to Krsna Kripa Prabhu and he will join him for the Czeck Pada Yatra. Bhakta George is very excited about. Read more ›

More than 500 police officers were on crowd control, traffic security and peacekeeping duty in Vrindavan from Tuesday on July 30. Along with the uniformed police, plainclothesmen and K9 squads were also patrolling the crowded city streets. Nevertheless, many people expressed regrets that preparations to make the streets clean to welcome so many outside guests to the holy town were inadequate and the thoroughfares in many places, especially on the Mathura Road, are in need of reparations. Read more ›

In this day and age, our lives are busy, and we are all running around with the urgency to fulfill various needs. If we have any more time left in between, we are bombarded with electronic stimulation in different ways. The sad part of this life style is that our children follow what they see around, and become attached to those habits. Our children need to be engaged in our ever blissful spiritual culture and values. The only way, they can experience this bliss, is by engaging in pure spiritual connection with the process of Bhakti Yoga. Engaging their intelligence, mind, and senses in the devotional service to the Lord.

This was the essence of the just concluded successful Children’s 4th Annual Gita Camp, held at Houston Hare Krishna Temple from July 7 – 13. Read more ›

Pictures of the crops which are growing nicely and the milking cows grazing in the sun. Pictures of the first bales of hay to be harvested and transported back to the farm this year, all by ox power. Read more ›

Chanting is possibly the most visible activity of a bonafide Vaishnava. Repeating the Mahamantra quietly, individually, on a rosary of one hundred eight beads made of Tulasi wood is known as japa. It was the express instruction of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Himself that a fixed number of “rounds” (recitation of a complete rosary) of chanting of the Names of the Lord be performed daily, usually sixteen, although many dedicated devotees chant much more. The great saint Haridas Thakur, a contemporary and devotee of Lord Chaitanya, was renowned as Namacarya (“the Divine Master of chanting the Holy Name”) due to his chanting of not less than 300,000 Names of the Lord daily. Read more ›

Sri-KRSNA nama is the sweetest among all things that are sweet, and it stands supreme amongst all that is auspicious.It is the eternal, fully ripened spiritual fruit of the wishfulfilling tree of the Vedas. O best of the Brighus, if anyone even once offenselessly chants Sri-KRSNA nama, either with faith or indifference, Sri-KRSNA nama immediately delivers that person from the ocean of material existence. Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Opening day at Polish Woodstock saw our Ratha Yatra parade move majestically through the massive crowds and our Krsna’s Village of Peace packed to the maximum with young people relishing prasadam, kirtan and spiritual discourses. Srila Prabhupada, we offer all these results at your lotus feet! Read more ›

Kadamba Kanana Swami: In my travels, I visited a devotee’s house and he had quite an amazing altar. On his altar, he had deities of Radha Krsna which were from Vrindavan and 250 years old. In those days, there were a lot of details in the deities – they were very beautiful, they were very ecstatic. They were like in some sort of dancing pose but that was not everything. This devotee he had gone to India, and he had done some service in some of the places where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had performed his pastimes and some families in India, they still have some things that were used by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu directly. Read more ›

Later we would go for dinner in the Krishna restaurant. I was amazed to see the simple variety of food both continental and indian food offered on their menu.

The food is simple, down-to-earth, tastes great and thoroughly enjoyable. They also serve hot milk with honey. I have never tasted such a kind of milk. It was sweet even without the honey and was simply out of the world. My personal feeling is that they must be lovingly and compassionately taking care of the cows in their gaushalas. The cows must be feeling loved, hence the milk it gives had the quality of love in it.

Even the milk sweet prasadam they serve in the temple, is really good. Whatever food they offer or serve in their restaurants, is first offered to Lord Krishna and then served to the people. They also prepare the food with a lot of devotion and love for Lord Krishna. Hence the food is infused with love energy. Read more ›

Krishna Janmashtami is a joyous day that millions of people around the world celebrate to commemorate this earthly appearance of Prince of Yadu dynasty, the darling of Vrindavan.

ISKCON of Houston is setting the stage to host this event of the year, the appearance day of Lord Krishna on August 17th, 2014, starting at 5 PM. This will be the first major event following the recent grand opening of the new temple building at 1320 West 34th Street in the Heights area. Thousands of Houstonians attended the opening and excitedly await the biggest event of the year, at this newly constructed center. Read more ›

Founded in 1979, FOI has been traveling from city to city putting on festivals and preaching to millions of people.

Although there’s about 50 tons of festival equipment, what really makes the festivals happen are the 12 to 15 devotees that do the tour. This documentary gives us a glimpse of what these young men do and what happens at Hare Krishna Festivals of India.

Mission

To present Krishna Consciousness to the public via Ratha Yatras, stage performances, and to to distribute prasadam to 1000s of people. Read more ›